Sourdough in Stroud
In Stroud, South West, Honest Bread lists 3 bakers known for sourdough, each baking from scratch on its own premises.
Sourdough bakers in Stroud
Leola Bakery
Community sourdough bakery and cafe on Stroud High Street, opened in 2025 by Andy Strang, formerly of Bread by Bike Sourdough Bakery in north London, and his wife Ruth Batham. Bakes sourdough loaves from scratch on the premises.
Salt Bakehouse
Independent Stroud bakehouse making classic sourdoughs, baguettes, ancient grain loaves and seasonal bakes from foraged and local ingredients, sold from the Union Street kiosk and a travelling bakehouse van at farmers markets.
The Artisan Baker
Organic artisan bakery at Five Valleys market in Stroud, where baker Ori Hellerstein and his team bake sourdough loaves, baguettes, challah and pastries fresh each morning in an open kitchen using ethically sourced, organic ingredients.
Bake sourdough at home
No honest baker near you, or none baking today? The short answer is to bake your own. This is the bench most scratch bakers start with, nothing more.
Sourdough starter jar
A clear jar with a loose lid is all a starter needs to live on your counter.
Compare on Amazon ↗Banneton proving basket
Holds the shape of a wet dough through its long final prove.
Compare on Amazon ↗Bread lame
Scores the loaf so it bursts where you choose, not where it likes.
Compare on Amazon ↗Cast iron casserole
Traps steam for the blistered crust real sourdough is known for.
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